Happy Half Hour (3/18/24)

Today, we’re discussing a hilarious rom-com about a woman who finds herself stranded on an island in Fiji (with her high school crush), a gripping post-WW2 historical fiction, and a political biography featuring iconic struggles for social change! ATTACHED AT THE HIP by Christine Riccio | 9781250760098 | 5/21/24 EVERYTIME WE SAY GOODBYE by Natalie […]

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2024 Libby Award Winners

SIX Macmillan titles announced winners of the 2024 Libby Book Awards! Young Adult DIVINE RIVALS by Rebecca Ross Comic Graphic Novel THE TALK by Darrin Bell Memoir & Autobiography PAGEBOY by Elliot Page Fantasy FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros Romantasy IRON FLAME by Rebecca Yarros Science Fiction SYSTEM COLLAPSE by Martha Wells   […]

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Day’s YA: TWELFTH KNIGHT

TWELFTH KNIGHT by Alexene Farol Follmuth 9781250884893 5/28/2024 Tor Teen Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley After long days of running the school as Vice President, stubborn and prickly Viola likes to unwind by playing a video game called Twelfth Knight. But knowing how terribly girls are treated in the gaming world, she […]

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Day’s YA: ANNIE LEBLANC IS NOT DEAD YET

ANNIE LEBLANC IS NOT DEAD YET by Molly Morris 9781250290069 6/4/2024 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Wilson Moss’ life hasn’t been the same since things fell apart with her two best friends, Ryan and Annie. The three of them had been close since childhood until Annie transferred to a new […]

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Day’s YA: THE QUINCE PROJECT

THE QUINCE PROJECT by Jessica Parra 9781250888518 (Trade Paperback) 9781250862778 (Hardcover) 5/28/2024 Wednesday Books Ages 12-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Castillo Torres is a planner. She loves helping others achieve their HEAs (Happily Ever Afters) by being a fairy godmother-esque party planner extraordinaire. So far, her experience has consisted of planning school events […]

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2024 Best Fiction for Young Adults

We’re over the moon to have four titles on YALSA’s 2024 Best Fiction for Young Adults list!! ANDER & SANTI WERE HERE by Jonny Garza Villa DIVINE RIVALS by Rebecca Ross (in the top ten!) ALWAYS THE ALMOST by Edward Underhill GOING BICOASTAL by Dahlia Adler You can view the full list here. […]

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Day’s YA: ATTACHED AT THE HIP

ATTACHED AT THE HIP by Christine Riccio97812507600985/21/2024Wednesday BooksAges 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Orie’s life is a bit of a mess. She just graduated from college with no plan whatsoever, she’s stuck in a long-term relationship with a great guy she’s not in love with, and her sister / business partner doesn’t feel […]

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ALA Youth Media Awards 2024

We’re thrilled to celebrate all of our ALA Youth Media Award winners and finalists this year! Stonewall Book AwardANDER & SANTI WERE HERE by Jonny Garza Villa (honor)The Stonewall Awards honor books and authors for exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience. Sydney Taylor Book AwardGOING BICOASTAL by Dahlia Adler (honor)The Sydney Taylor Book Award […]

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Day’s YA: CANTO CONTIGO

CANTO CONTIGO by Jonny Garza Villa97812508757544/9/2024Wednesday BooksAges 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Rafael Alvarez is on top of the world. He is the lead vocalist for the best high school mariachi group in the nation, they just claimed their eleventh consecutive win at the Mariachi Extravaganza de Nacional, and he made out with […]

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Day’s YA: THE BLACK GIRL SURVIVES IN THIS ONE

THE BLACK GIRL SURVIVES IN THIS ONE: Horror Stories by Desiree S. Evans and Saraciea J. Fennell97812508716574/2/2024Flatiron BooksAges 12-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Since the creation of the horror genre, Black girls have been among the first to die. The casualties to make way for the white characters who get to last until […]

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